Investigation of the Relationship between M&A and Corporate Hedge
(2016) BUSN89 20161Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- This study intends to conclude the theoretical explanation and obtain empirical support for the relationship between M&A and corporate hedge. It applies Logit and Tobit Model to test two null hypotheses about M&A, along with six other proxies that are seen as determinants of corporate hedging activity. The result proves that corporate hedge is affected by mergers and acquisitions. First, M&A will increase the likelihood of doing hedging. Then, M&A have positive impact on hedging activity, the increase in M&A would cause firm to do more hedge.
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- author
- Li, Xinxin LU and Wang, Shiyu
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- BUSN89 20161
- year
- 2016
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Hedging, M&A, Corporate risk management, Oil and gas industry
- language
- English
- id
- 8880958
- date added to LUP
- 2016-08-22 12:50:36
- date last changed
- 2016-08-22 12:50:36
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